Hello Readers! I’m so happy to announce a blog giveaway here starting August 1st. Check back to enter to win a copy of my picture book, plus two beautiful art cards by Paula Nasmith, plus an Amazon Gift Card! This will be open to residents of Canada and the United States only. Apologies to othersContinue reading “Announcing a Blog Giveaway August 1st!”
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Need Your Input for Books in Progress
Let’s have some fun and choosing which books to self-publish/send out on submission next… I need a little reprieve from making decisions so maybe you can help. Here’s a synopsis of five different manuscripts I’m currently working on. I’d like to get your impression. In the comments, let me know which story you’d most like to see made into aContinue reading “Need Your Input for Books in Progress”
Happy Book Birthday, Katie Shaeffer!
Katie Shaeffer is too young to use the stove. Katie is also an avid collector. She has just one wish. One dream. One desire. Katie wants to make golden brown, fluffy as a cloud, perfectly round PANCAKES all by herself. Enjoy this charming story and find out how Katie and her friend Baxter find a way toContinue reading “Happy Book Birthday, Katie Shaeffer!”
Relax and Read
I am pleased to announce that my first big book order arrived this week! I now have a copy at the preschool; here’s a small fry enjoying Katie Shaeffer Pancake Maker at the end of the day. It feels just amazing to see a child enjoying my book 🙂 Katie Shaeffer Pancake Maker will be released April 24, 2017. OrderContinue reading “Relax and Read”
A Book Designed to Inspire
One of the many thoughts in my mind as I was writing Katie Shaeffer, Pancake Maker involved inspiration. I love the way that picture books can inspire children’s play and I wanted to create a picture book that would inspire children to construct their own unique creations out of free reusable items that are readily available atContinue reading “A Book Designed to Inspire”
Writing Books and Hikes
Hike A hike is always a good thing for me. It starts out with promise. I love a new trail to explore accompanied by a friendly conversation as we make our way along the trail. It may be raining or sunny, warm or cold and as long as I go prepared, I am happy toContinue reading “Writing Books and Hikes”
Support Indie Authors
Supporting independent authors is something anyone who reads can do. It costs nothing except a little of your time. Independent authors do not have a large publishing company with a team of people devoted to marketing just one book. They are do-it-yourself-ers. For that reason, they just don’t have the money or the resources to getContinue reading “Support Indie Authors”
Writing Books and Hikes
Hike A hike is always a good thing for me. It starts out with promise. I love a new trail to explore accompanied by a friendly conversation as we make our way along the trail. It may be raining or sunny, warm or cold and as long as I go prepared, I am happy toContinue reading “Writing Books and Hikes”
Fifty Tips for New Picture Book Authors Who Wish to Self-Publish
Okay, I’ll admit I’m no expert but I do like to share so here’s my list of 50 tips for brand new writers and self-publishers of the kid-lit variety. Show don’t tell You will hear this a lot. In a nutshell, this means your words need to paint a picture by including details, coversation andContinue reading “Fifty Tips for New Picture Book Authors Who Wish to Self-Publish”
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